She urged anyone who finds new spots, ulcers, or blisters on any part of their body, “particularly if they have recently had a new sexual partner,” to contact the health service as soon as possible to help “limit the virus being passed on.” Ruth Milton, senior medical advisor at UKHSA, said: “We are continuing to work closely with our colleagues in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland to ensure we are aligned in our approach to reducing the risk of transmission of monkeypox in the UK.”
The agency said that the risk to the UK population “remains low,” but urged people to be alert to any new rashes or lesions on any part of their body.ĭr. UKHSA said that the majority of the cases identified to date have been “among men who are gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with men.” There are currently four confirmed cases in Scotland, two in Northern Ireland, and one in Wales, taking the UK total to 179. The UK health authorities have detected 71 additional cases of monkeypox in England, taking the total number of cases in the UK to 179.Īccording to the latest figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), as of May 29, the total number of confirmed cases in England was 172.
